Structure

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ noun verb

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts. “The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items.”
  2. (noun) The underlying shape of a solid. “He studied the structure of her face.”
  3. (noun) The overall form or organization of something. “The structure of a sentence.”
  4. (noun) A set of rules defining behaviour. “For some, the structure of school life was oppressive.”
  5. (noun) Several pieces of data treated as a unit. “This structure contains both date and timezone information.”
  6. (noun) Underwater terrain or objects (such as a dead tree or a submerged car) that tend to attract fish “There's lots of structure to be fished along the west shore of the lake; the impoundment submerged a town there when it was built.”
  7. (noun) A body, such as a political party, with a cohesive purpose or outlook. “The South African leader went off to consult with the structures.”
  8. (noun) A set along with a collection of finitary functions and relations.
  9. (verb) To give structure to; to arrange. “I'm trying to structure my time better so I'm not always late.”

Letter breakdown

  • Structure contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Structure mean?

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

How many letters are in Structure?

Structure has 9 letters.

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